CWG 2018: RV Rahul wins gold medal. (Reuters Photo)
RV Rahul of India gave the country the fourth gold medal by finishing at the top position in the men’s 85kg weightlifting final. He lifted a total weight of 338kg to finish first. In his snatch, he lifted 151kg and then in the clean and jerk, he managed 187kg. The gold medal meant that India now have four gold, all of which have come in the sport of weightlifting. India have six medals in total with four gold, one silver and one bronze so far in Gold Coast. Sathish won the gold medal in the morning. Catch CWG 2018 Live Weightlifting Live here. The CWG 2018 event is live on Sony SIX HD, Sony SIX, TEN 3 HD and TEN 3. The live stream of the CWG 2018 Weightlifting event will be on SonyLIV.com
CWG 2018 Weightlifting Highlights
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Hailing from a small village Stuartpuram, RV Rahul has been youth Commonwealth champion as well. He father was a Kabaddi player and his younger brother is also a youth Commonwealth champion. There it is, champions in the family
RV Rahul is India's fourth gold medallist in Gold Coast! A great evening for India after Sathish gave India the gold early morning. Two gold medals on Friday. Brilliant stuff. He touches the feet of his coach after winning the medal
RV Rahul wins gold medal for India. What a thrilling final we had. He lifted 338kg in the final to win the gold. Rahul failed his final attempt of 191kg. But Samoa's Don Opeloge missed his final attempt as well. India's fourth gold at Commonwealth Games now. Brilliant, brilliant lifting now!
That's too good from RV Rahul! He lifts 187kg in his second clean and jerk attempt and leads by 338kg. What a finish there. He is now in the gold medal position. Samoa's Don has a failed attempt and will not overtake India for now
RV Rahul leads the competition now! He lifts 182kg with ease in his first attempt of clean and jerk. The total is 333kg. But Samoa's Don is going for 190kg in his second attempt. Wow!
Easy as you like! Don Opeloge lifts 180kg in his first clean and jerk attempt. He is leading the competition now. India's RV Rahul has revised his first attempt to 182kg. He will take the lead if he manages to complete it
Michael Anyalewechi of Nigeria is leading the competition with a total lift of 323kg. He lifted 176kg in his first clean and jerk attempt. India's RV Rahul will begin his clean and jerk with 180kg and if he complete his first lift, he will take his total to 333kg
RV Rahul missed the second snatch attempt and that may cost him. But he still is in gold medal position. Now, Muhamad Fazrul Azrie Mohada of Malaysia is leading with a total lift of 320kg
Samoa's Don Opeloge and India's RV Rahul are tied at the first position. They both lifted 151kg in snatch. Both are beginning with 185kg in clean and jerk. Will the missed second attempt cost India the gold medal?
Defending champion from Glasgow Commonwealth Games Richard Patterson Did Not Finish in snatch after failing to lift 143kg in three attempts. The other lifter to not finish was Wales' Harry Misangyi
Singapore's John Cheah is the first weightlifter for clean and jerk. He lifted 115kg in the snatch and will go for 147kg in the final attempt of clean and jerk. India's Venkat is tied 1st with a snatch lift of 151kg
Venkat Rahul Ragala attempts an ambitious 151kg in his second try. Successfully gets into the squat position but couldn't stand up to complete the lift. In his third and final attempt, however, Ragala squirms but succeeds in his try. He is now tied with Samoa's Don Opeloge at the top in the snatch event. We now move on to the clean & jerk event.
Venkat Rahul Ragala steps on to the stage. Holds the bar and heaves it above his head to successfully complete his first lift. He cleared the 147kg with remarkable ease. This is his first attempt in snatch. Two more attempts to go.